The second issue of RADAR, the RAF Museum’s quarterly magazine, is now available to read for free on the museum’s website and features an interview with Eagle and Swift artist Roy Cross. This interview ties in with Cross’ work for… Read More ›
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British Pathe bring rare “Dan Dare” footage to YouTube
British Pathe have released some of their archive footage on YouTube, including a rare behind the scenes insight into the creation of the original Dan Dare strip for Eagle. The film is also available on British Pathe’s web site but… Read More ›
Kids Comics – an Oxymoron in Waiting?
Feature by Jonathan Clode Back in August 2013, it was reported that American artist Paul Pope had pitched an idea to DC Comics to bring back Jack Kirby’s Kamandi, The Last Boy on Earth, only to be told by DC… Read More ›
Eagle Times Volume 27 Number One Available Now
The new issue of Eagle Times is available now from the Eagle Society – Britian’s longest-running comics fanzine. Spring 2014 Contents ‘The Lakeland Motor Museum’ – an article focussing on the Campbell Bluebird Exhibition, recalling the former world land and… Read More ›
Frank Hampson’s “Head of Christ” model up for sale
The sculpted Head of Christ created by the Dan Dare studios for Frank Hampson to draw Jesus for his Eagle, strip “The Road of Courage”, is being auctioned on eBay by current owner Dave Westaway. When Eagle artist and co-creator Frank… Read More ›
Compalcomics auction offers first edition Beano, Roy of the Rovers and Star Trek art
There’s a host of British comic goodies in the Spring 2014 auction at Compalcomics , which is now open, including an excellent copy of the first issue of The Beano, some great looking early issues of Mickey Mouse Weekly, art work… Read More ›
Creator Spotlight: Gerry Embleton
I had a quick phone call with ace artist John Ridgway today, discussing colouring comics, Commando and one of our favourite topics, favourite comic creators, which today included the great pulp magazine artist Alden MacWiliams (whose credits included Twin Earths,… Read More ›
In Review: Heros the Spartan
‘Frank Bellamy’s Heros the Spartan’. Stories by Tom Tully Illustrated by Frank Bellamy Edited and designed by Peter Richardson Published by The Book Palace at £95.00 Hardback 272 pages, with 222 in full colour. Limited edition of 600 copies. Also… Read More ›
Top 10 downthetubes Posts: 9th – 15th January 2014
Here’s a rundown of the Top Ten posts on downthetubes over the last seven days: • Comic Criticism: A Call for Calm – and Common Sense Liam Sharp calls for some better manners from the comics community. You may also… Read More ›
Unicorn Press to publish Eagle’s “Happy Warrior” biography of Winston Churchill
Unicorn Press is to release anew collection of The Happy Warrior: The Life Story of Sir Winston Churchill, written by Clifford Makins and drawn by Frank Bellamy, in March. The strip was last re-published in the United States only in… Read More ›
In Memoriam: José Ortiz Moya
We’re sorry to report the passing of veteran Spanish artist José Ortiz Moya (best known in the UK as José Ortiz), whose work British comic fans will recall from comics such as Scream, the 1980s Eagle and 2000AD. Reporting his… Read More ›
Christmas Cheer from Eagle Times (Volume 26 Number Four)
There’s a glorious Christmas-themed cover from artist Peter Jackson on the cover of the latest Eagle Times (Volume 26, Number Four), available now from the Eagle Society. Winter 2013 Contents An appreciation of the work of artist Peter Jackson, whose… Read More ›
Dan Dare Re-Visited: creators re-imagine Britain’s favourite space hero
How would Eagle‘s Dan Dare‘s universe look if the series was re-launched today? Taking inspiration from the wonderful Project Rooftop, which often challenges artists to re-design well-known US superheroes, and the success of our “Twelfth Doctor Challenge” (unaware at the… Read More ›
Brightwells announce major Comic Book Auction
British auctioners Brightwells, based in Leominster, have announced a major Comic Book Auction of both British and US comics and artwork next week (Wednesday, 20th November). The auction catalogue includes large collections of early Marvel and DC Comics, titles such… Read More ›
Dan Dare Reboot Competition: Mo Ali
Artist and writer Mo Ali has sent us his entry for our Dan Dare Reboot Competition – and we’ve got some great entries waiting in the wings, which will be posted after the closing date, now extended to 2nd December… Read More ›
Beyond 2000AD project reveals secrets of ‘Starlord’ and aborted ‘Eagle’ revival
Hibernia Books are back after the success of last year’s Comic Archive: One Eyed Jack and the Death of Valiant with the latest in their Comic Archive series: Beyond 2000AD. The book – available now – is packed with fascinating… Read More ›
Eagle Force Mystery Solved And A Lost Eagle Rediscovered
An Eagle and Dan Dare mystery solved
Britain’s first science fiction weekly, Captain Scarlet art under the hammer
The Winter 2013 auction at Compalcomics is open, with 290 lots in the auction including 115 British comic-related items – among them, a further 64 issues of Ally Sloper’s Half Holiday from the 1890s and the complete 20 issue run… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Eagle editor Bob Bartholomew
Bob Bartholomew, who died on 9th October at the age of ninety, became editor of Eagle in late 1962 and remained in charge until its demise in April 1969. He took over at a time of crisis, following Eagle’s dramatic… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Eagle editor Bob Bartholomew
Steve Holland has reported on the passing of Bob Bartholomew, best known to the comics’ world as the editor of Eagle and Boys’ World in the 1960s, who died on Wednesday, 9th October, at the age of 90. “Bob had… Read More ›